Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield

Boreal Forest

Muskeg

Major Cities Major Cities

• Churchill (near Hudson Bay)– Polar bear capital of

the world– Northern lights

• Sudbury– Mining town –Nickel– Leading producer of

copper

• Ottawa– Capital of Canada

• Iqaluit – Capital of Nunavut– Northern lights– Soap stone carvings– Inukshuk

• Yellowknife• Thunder Bay

– Could be considered part of great lakes region as it is right on lake superior

Northern LightsNorthern Lights

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pxmy4qw5lk

ResourcesResources

• Mining towns throughout Northern Quebec and Ontario– Gold, silver, nickel, copper

• Tourism– Fishing, skiing, biking, hunting, camping, canoeing

• Produces hydroelectric power because…• Quebec is Canada’s largest producer of

hydroelectricity, some of which is sold to the United States.

Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power

• How it works!– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEL7yc8R4

2k